Physical Sciences at Virginia Tech
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Virginia Tech has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Virginia Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 25 |
Physics | 18 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
Related Majors
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Natural Resources & Conservation
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,030 | $164,300 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 3,150 | $85,550 |
Physical Scientists | 1,600 | $121,850 |
Chemists | 1,390 | $98,670 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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